In the digital economy, data is the most important asset for modern enterprises and a lucrative target for cybercriminals. While the rate of ransomware attacks dropped slightly in the past two years (59% of organizations being hit by ransomware in 2023), it’s no time to let down your guard.
Cybercriminals and ransomware gangs are increasingly targeting backups with an alarming 75% success rate and, in the absence of a secure, immutable backup, 56% of organizations are paying a ransom to recover their data.
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AI coding tools are booming – and developers in this one country are by far the most frequent usersNews AI coding tools are soaring in popularity worldwide, but developers in one particular country are among the most frequent users.
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Cisco warns of critical flaw in Unified Communications Manager – so you better patch nowNews While the bug doesn't appear to have been exploited in the wild, Cisco customers are advised to move fast to apply a patch
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A prolific ransomware group says it’s shutting down and giving out free decryption keys to victims – but cyber experts warn it's not exactly a 'gesture of goodwill'News The Hunters International ransomware group is rebranding and switching tactics
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Using WinRAR? Update now to avoid falling victim to this file path flawNews WinRAR users have been urged to update after a patch was issued for a serious vulnerability.
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A major ransomware hosting provider just got hit US with sanctionsNews Aeza Group's services were being used for ransomware, infostealers, and disinformation
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Hackers are using PDFs to impersonate big brands like Microsoft and PayPal in a new threat campaignNews Hackers are increasingly using PDF attachments to impersonate major brands in phishing campaigns, according to new research from Cisco Talos.
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UK firms are 'sleepwalking' into smart building cyber threatsNews The convergence of operational technology and IT systems is posing serious risks for property firms.
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Data (Use and Access) Act comes into forcenews Organizations will be required to have an effective data protection complaints procedure and fulfil new requirements for online services that children are likely to use
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Government cybersecurity action plan includes £16 million in fundingNews Cash will go to help startups, scale-ups, and university spinouts, while a new advisory group will aim to improve public sector cybersecurity
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European Commission calls for cyber security proposalsNews With a special focus on healthcare, the Commission is looking to allocate €145.5 million
